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OverviewAn essential compendium on the biology, identification, distribution and conservation of Europe's 13 species of owls. Owls are fascinating birds, with remarkable adaptations for their lives as nocturnal hunters. Covering the 13 species of owls that occur across the continent, Owls of Europe features detailed drawings of typical positions, behaviours and facial expressions, alongside more than 300 photos selected to demonstrate age and subspecific variation, colour phases and the birds in flight. This book includes up-to-date distribution maps and the latest European population estimates, along with detailed text on behaviour, voice, brood biology and juvenile development, life strategies, hunting techniques, choice of prey and habitat requirements for each species. It also explores human interactions with owls, from the threats posed to determined conservation efforts. Owls of Europe is an essential book for birdwatchers, professional ornithologists and those who simply love owls. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Wolfgang Scherzinger , Theodor MebsPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Helm ISBN: 9781399410793ISBN 10: 1399410792 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 21 November 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsFeatures and species Shared characters Species diversity and evolution Adaptations of owls Highly specialised sense organs Communication signals Owl behaviour Rest, body maintenance, and movement Hunting Avoidance of predators and disturbance Intra- and inter-specific relationships Display and courtship Reproduction and brood care Nestling period and juvenile development Life strategies of owls Activity pattern Choice of prey Mating systems and reproductive strategies Habitat requirements Important habitat parameters Site selection Natural and cultivated landscapes as owl habitats Unnatural risk factors Protection and conservation Owls – victims of superstition Anthropocentric owl protection Species protection – a global obligation Ensuring habitat quality The species Barn Owl Tyto alba Eagle Owl Bubo bubo Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa Ural Owl Strix uralensis Tawny Owl Strix aluco Long-eared Owl Asio otus Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus Scops Owl Otus scops Hawk Owl Surnia ulula Pygmy Owl Glaucidium passerinum Little Owl Athene noctua Tengmalm’s Owl Aegolius funereus Determining characteristics of European owls Addresses Sources of population estimates Further reading IndexReviewsAuthor InformationWolfgang Scherzinger is an Austrian ornithologist with a particular expertise in owls. His research focused on the Bavarian Forest National Park where he worked as a zoologist. He has been significantly involved in the forest's protection since 1971, and was involved in the reintroduction of both Eagle Owl and Ural Owl to the forest. The late Theodor Mebs was a German ornithologist and author, who spent his career researching the biology of birds of prey. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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